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'''''Edmund Gerson''''' (b. | '''''Edmund Gerson''''' (b. 14 January 1849 {{NS}} in [[New York]]; d. 20 May 1914 {{NS}} in [[New York]]) was an American theatrical agent and impresario. Although his agency was based on Broadway, [[New York]], he travelled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and he had a [[London]] office at 1 Sherwood Street, Piccadilly Circus. | ||
On 20 January/1 February 1891, he wrote to Tchaikovsky offering his services in connection with the composer's intended visit to [[New York]] later that year. Tchaikovsky's brief reply declining the offer has survived. | On 20 January/1 February 1891, he wrote to Tchaikovsky offering his services in connection with the composer's intended visit to [[New York]] later that year. Tchaikovsky's brief reply declining the offer has survived. | ||
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Edmund Gerson (b. 14 January 1849 [N.S.] in New York; d. 20 May 1914 [N.S.] in New York) was an American theatrical agent and impresario. Although his agency was based on Broadway, New York, he travelled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and he had a London office at 1 Sherwood Street, Piccadilly Circus.
On 20 January/1 February 1891, he wrote to Tchaikovsky offering his services in connection with the composer's intended visit to New York later that year. Tchaikovsky's brief reply declining the offer has survived.
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Edmund Gerson has survived, dating from 1891, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 4316b — 25 January/6 February 1891, from Frolovskoye
One letter from Gerson to the composer, dating from 20 January/1 February 1891, is preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, No. 596).
